Besides the heat, the sun's rays unleash damage on skin

12:00 PM,
Jun. 27, 2012

Kirsten Baldwin, 13 of Richmond, Indiana, finds some shelter from the sun with an umbrella hat while talking to her mom Tiffany Baldwin, left, during Military Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 20, 2012. (Matt Detrich / The Star)

Written by

Kaellen Hessel

You've likely already heard to be on the lookout for triple-digit temperatures.

The Thursday high is forecast to be 102 degrees in Indianapolis; a high of 100 is expected Friday. After that, temperatures should remain in the mid-90s through at least next Wednesday, said Mike Koch, meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Indianapolis.

If you've been paying attention to news reports, you also know this month is likely to set a record as the city's driest ever. ...